Duke Burns' Domain, Frost Blood Castle,
Lis felt the newfound strength in his body and naturally was filled with surprise and joy.
The Bloodline Ancestor Cain and the Legendary Strongman Prince Burns chose to have Angela stay by his side, and they even bestowed upon him new power, which was certainly a sign of high regard for him.
Of course, this might be because of Angela, but it also meant that Lis had gained the recognition of the Blood Clan, and more importantly, he now had the support of the Blood Clan.
[You have obtained a new milestone [Friendship of the Bloodline]!]
[Milestone [Friendship of the Bloodline]: The Bloodline Ancestor knows your name, Prince Burns of the Bloodline acknowledges your contribution, and you have become an important friend to the Bloodline; the initial goodwill of all Bloodline members towards you has increased to Friendly]
[Your milestone task [Extraordinary Race Diplomatic Envoy] completion: 5/10]
Lis looked at the prompt on the system panel and nodded slightly.
He had never before received a Bloodline-related milestone achievement and hadn't expected to receive one here.
But it also made sense, as the presence of Prince Burns in front of him might be the highest-ranking existence of the Bloodline in the Gaia World, and his approval naturally could influence the Bloodline's acceptance of Lis.
Moreover, Lis was also under the divine protection of the Bloodline Ancestor Cain, which was an even higher level of recognition.
Of course, the members of the Blood Clan were really too scarce, otherwise, Mr. Stephens and Uncle Joyce wouldn't have been unaware of the Bloodline's existence.
It was possible that after leaving Burns Territory, Lis might never encounter a member of the Blood Clan again.
From his chat with Marion, Lis knew that the number of Bloodline members in Burns Territory also did not exceed ten.
Apart from him, who liked to go out more, most of them, like Prince Burns, preferred to while away the endless years in slumber.
"Alright, you may leave if there's nothing else. I'm feeling a bit sleepy."
The voice of Prince Burns grew soft as he seemed to be falling back into slumber.
"Lord Burns, please wait a moment, I have some questions I would like to consult with you."
He hadn't forgotten his original purpose for coming to Duke Burns' Domain, and although the appearance of the Legendary Vampire had clarified some matters, Lis sought further enlightenment from Lord Burns.
He couldn't just force Prince Burns awake like Angela had; it wouldn't be right to do so while a powerful figure like him was falling asleep.
"What is it? Ask quickly."
The weary voice of Prince Burns rose slowly, as if he could fall asleep at any moment.
"Lord Burns, I want to know if there is the presence of an Abyss Evil God behind that Legendary Vampire?"
Lis quickly said, as this was his most concerning matter.
Burns was silent for a while as if scrutinizing Lis, and then said faintly:
Lis's spirits rose, knowing that the destruction of the Elf Royal Court was orchestrated by the Demon Prince Demogorgon, and now this Legendary Vampire appeared in the Bolin Kingdom, possibly even having come through the Elf Forest.
If so, this Legendary Vampire Benfica might be linked to the disaster that befell the Elf Royal Court.
Moreover, those Golden-level Vampires he had placed in the Bolin Kingdom might also be part of the plan.
If not for this, Lis couldn't think of any other reason why Benfica would hand over the precious Legendary Secret Treasure to those Legendary Vampires.
Feeling as if he had grasped a clue, an invigorated Lis continued to ask:
"Do you know the movements of that Legendary Vampire in the Elf Forest?"
Prince Burns said succinctly, and at this moment, his voice no longer showed any trace of sleepiness.
Well, that made sense; if Lord Burns had known in advance about a Legendary Vampire in the Elf Forest, he might have taken action earlier rather than waiting as he was now.
"Do you know of any recent unusual movements in the Elf Kingdom, particularly regarding the Elf Royal Court..."
Lis hesitated for a moment before asking earnestly:
Prince Burns chuckled lightly, and then his aged voice sounded:
"I do not know what you are planning, but I can feel the divine power of the Elf Goddess Fenrilya emanating from you.
"To my knowledge, in the last few centuries, the Elf Kingdom has had no unusual movements, whereas the Elf God System has seemed somewhat unstable.
"The Main God of the Elf God System, Correlon Larysian, seems to be meddling with affairs of the Bottomless Abyss with some Abyss Evil Gods, a very dangerous endeavor.
"Not only other deities from the Temple of the Gods but many beings within the Elf God System also oppose Correlon's decision, but the Elf Main God seems very firm in his choices.
"However, in recent years, a special force has made it impossible for the Main God to peer into the future fortunes of Gaia World anymore, leaving only an unknown chaos.
"This seems to be a harbinger of chaos and disasters that are sweeping over the entire Gaia World, the cluster of minor worlds, and the Bottomless Abyss, similar to events that have happened before.
"Just like before the ancient God Wars and the Twilight of the Gods.
"And it is for this reason that many God Systems, deities, and Churches of the Gods have chosen to consolidate their powers to face the future's unknown.
"The Elf Kingdom is doing the same since, in some ways, the Elf Kingdom is the church of the Elf God System."
Lis didn't expect to hear such profoundly hidden news from Prince Burns, secrets of the gods that even in his previous life he had never understood.